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Quiz Pro 2000ä COMPUTERIZED
QUIZ BUTTON LOCKOUT SYSTEM E-mail: info@cp4e.com Computer
Products for Education PO
Box 1694, Kingston, PA 18704 USA |
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Can learning become an enjoyable, entertaining
experience?
Can students learn through team membership
and competition?
Can computer technology used in a game
situation help students learn?
Quiz Pro
2000 can do all this and more!
Quiz Pro 2000 is a computerized quiz
buzzer system designed to turn your classroom into an interactive Jeopardy
style learning environment where students learn and have fun in the process.
Eight players can be accommodated with our Quiz Pro 2000 (QP2K) unit. An
expansion package allows up to sixteen players. Each player is equipped with a
box containing a large red push-button (1" in diameter) and lamp (see
photo). A player's lamp is turned on the moment his button is pressed, locking
out every other player....while a sound attracts the attention of the Quiz
Master.
QP2K is made with the latest electronics
circuitry and will provide years of reliable service. The power and reliability
of the QP2K system are the direct result of the use of an embedded microcontroller
in the main unit. In fact we are so confident in QP2K that we are offering a
3-year warranty on the entire system! About the only thing you will ever need
to do is replace a lamp.....and a lamp test feature is provided to locate
burned out lamps. Included with the QP2K purchase is a box of ten extra
replacement lamps.
QP2K comes complete with main unit, power
supply and 8 detachable push button/lamp boxes. Each push button/lamp box is connected
to the main unit by way of a 12-foot cable. If you decide that this 12-foot
distance is too short, then it can be easily extended using readily available
cables sold at most audio and electronics stores. The QP2K unit has been tested
with cable lengths as long as 100 feet. If you prefer you can purchase the
extension cables from us. Please refer to the table below for pricing and
availability.
Perhaps you already have a similar system
made with relays and 100-watt light bulbs? Why not replace it with this faster,
more efficient and reliable, computerized version?
COMPUTERIZED?
The QP2K system must be connected to an IBM
PC using the supplied serial cable and software. The software is Windows based
and requires the Microsoft Windows operating system and at least a 486 IBM
compatible with 8 megabytes of ram. A sound card and speakers are also required
to generate sounds. A second similarly equipped computer can also be connected
to QP2K (with supplied cable) to display the quiz scores and times.
Great
software makes our QP2K product excel!
The entire set of quiz questions, answers,
point values, player names and teams can be entered into the computer in
advance of a quiz. Multiple sets of quiz questions can be stored on the
computer for multiple quiz contests. Quiz contests can be paused on one day,
saved to disk and then restarted on another day. Quiz questions can have
different point values and can be defined as either Tossup or Bonus. A special
entry form allows quiz question sets to be entered, edited and saved. As each
question appears on the screen, the first player answering it is acknowledged.
The QuizMaster determines if the answer is correct and the question point
totals are automatically tallied.
Players are grouped into teams during the quiz contest. Each contest can
have a maximum of five teams. The computer will automate the whole quiz contest
and record everything. Stopwatch style timers display and record round and
answer times.
The sound card in the PC is used to generate
all the sounds during the quiz game. QP2K comes with a default set of sound
files (wav files). Sounds are assigned to different events in the quiz contest
such as clicking on the Correct button to award points to a player for a
correct answer. The software configuration can be changed to allow any sound or
wav file to be assigned to any quiz contest event.
Pictured above is a typical QP2K
configuration. (Note the two PCs.) The left eight push-button lamp boxes are
part of the standard kit. The right eight push-button lamp boxes must be
purchased separately. The upper PC is used to display the quiz scores and times
in large characters. Its display would face the quiz players and would easily
be seen by everyone. The lower PC is used by the QuizMaster to control the
entire quiz contest. NOTE - The displayed objects are not drawn to scale. The
QP2K main unit is pictured to the left. There are 8 phono jacks on each side to
accommodate a total of 16 players.
New USB support – QP2K normally connects to one of the COM ports. However an adaptor is now available to allow
QP2K to connect to a PC via a USB port.
Requires MS Windows version (98 or later) and free USB port. Contact us
for more details.
New push button box design – smaller and more functional. Standard package includes
4 green and 4 red colored buttons.
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New
box dimensions: 5 x 2.5 x 1.5 |
Old box dimensions: 6 x 3.5 x 2 |
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COSTS
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Part Number |
Description |
Cost $ |
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QP-PKG |
Complete package - Main QP2K unit, power supply, software, cables and 8 push-button/lamp boxes (as pictured below). Plus vinyl carry-bag. |
599.00 |
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QP-8PBL |
8 additional push-button/lamp boxes including connecting cables. |
219.00 |
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QP-USB |
USB adaptor to allow QP2K to connect to PC
USB port. NOTE – only works
with QP2K units mfg after October, 2002 and MS Windows 98 or later. |
50.00 |
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QP-PBL |
Additional push-button/lamp box including connecting cable. |
30.00 |
QP2K System
- Power Supply, Main Unit, and Quiz Button/Lamp Box
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Vinyl
Carry-Bag to store and transport the QP2K System
OPERATION
The operation of QP2K is user configurable.
In the typical mode of operation all the quiz buttons are open and all the
lamps are off. The QP2K main unit is continually looking or scanning for a
closed button. The Quiz Master reads the question appearing on the computer
display and then starts a count down timer. The time can be varied from 2
seconds to 10 seconds. The players have to respond in this time period. If no
one responds a buzzer sound is generated, the system is reset and the next
question appears. However if a button was pressed the QP2K unit detects it and
stops scanning. A sound is generated and the respective player's lamp is turned
on.
The QuizMaster can see who pressed the
button on his computer screen. If the player answers correctly then the Quiz
Master clicks on the 'Right' button to give the player/team X points. If the player answers incorrectly then the
Quiz Master clicks on the 'Wrong' button and the player/team loses X points.
QP2K is automatically reset. The next question appears and the quiz continues.
Questions are either toss-up or bonus.
Whenever a player/team correctly answers a toss-up question then a bonus
question will be asked. Only the player/team who correctly answered the toss-up
question will be allowed to answer the bonus question. All other
players/teams will be locked out for the bonus question.
NEW FEATURE – Several of our customers have shown an interest in
having the Quiz Pro system work in an On-The-Fly mode. In other words they wanted to use it without
having to have the questions typed in,
in- advance of the quiz contest.
They wanted to read the questions from a hand-written list or even just
make them up right then and there. This
is now possible and the Quiz Pro system will work in this way.
You can download a copy of the Quiz Pro 2000
Installation and Operation Manual. It
is Acrobat Reader (pdf) format.
DOWNLOAD QUIZ PRO
2000 MANUAL
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Click here to start download: Download
QP2K Installation Manual |
INTERESTED......WANT TO ORDER ONE?
Credit
card payments are welcome using PayPal. Please ask for details.
Non tax-exempt individuals residing in
Pennsylvania must include 6% sales tax. Shipping and handling 
charges are 5% of the total order price. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
Since the QP2K unit is controlled primarily
by software, changes can easily be made enabling us to alter the operation of
the Quiz Pro system to suit your particular needs. For instance built into the
unit are several high current drivers, which can be used to control additional
relays, lamps or bells. Please contact us for more information.
The picture to the right shows the Quiz Pro
2000 main unit being assembled and tested.
We use all the latest tools and equipment and take extra precautions to
prevent static charges from damaging sensitive electronic components.
International orders are welcome. Our
international power supply works on 100-240 volts AC, 50/60 cycles. All that is
usually needed is to attach the appropriate AC power plug.
If you have any questions or suggestions
concerning our QP2K product, please email us at:
E-mail: info@cp4e.com
Please visit our Website often to learn of new products and
developments.......
Our Quality Policy......
It is our policy to continuously improve our
products to better satisfy the needs of our customers and to deliver quality
products, every time and on time. Computer Products for Education reserves the
right to make changes in product specifications and appearance.
Computer Products for Education, PO Box 1694,
Kingston, PA 18704 USA
Copyright © 2004 by Computer Products for Education
Revised – April 1, 2004